Artists needed!

William Duffy xl5 at IINET.NET.AU
Tue Oct 29 00:52:06 EST 1996


Christian Mumford wrote:
>
> >Christian Mumford wrote:
> >... Stories that are already 'taken' are Jack
> >> of Shadows and Spirit of The Age, and possibly Master of The Universe and
> >> Urban Guerilla. I think 'High Rise' is another good canditate, but
> >> non-Calvert material is needed too.
> >
> >Some of the Hawkwind songs, such as "High Rise", "Jack of Shadows",
> >etc., are based on novels by other well known authors as well. Not only
> >Mr. Moorcock, but others as well could be after your hide re. copyright.
> >
> >William
> >
> >
>
> But the authors haven't been after the Hawks' hides (feathers???) have
> they?? I picked up on the Zelazny reference in Damnation Alley, but he isn't
> credited even if the title and scenario are straight out of the novel...
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> "I am not as much a vegetable as everything is vegetable soup"
>
> Christian Mumford

They have said in interviews that these are where they come from. They
may have got permission. They don't have to credit it. Anyway, it could
be interesting to read a story based on a song based on a story!

William



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